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  • IT Recruitment Remains Muted While Demand for Talent With Functional Skills Rises in Q2 of FY24: Report

    IT Recruitment Remains Muted While Demand for Talent With Functional Skills Rises in Q2 of FY24: Report

    New Delhi, November 21: The recruitment for the IT sector has remained muted, while the demand for talent with functional skills such as Development, ERP, Automotive Design, Testing, and Administration, among others, has surged in the second quarter (Q2) of FY24, a new report revealed on Tuesday. According to the business solutions provider Quess Corp, about 65 per cent of the aggregate demand emerged from Development, ERP, Automotive Design, Testing, and Administration skills.

    In addition to these functional skill suites, incremental demand for skills related to Gen AI, Data Science, DevOps, Cloud, Automotive Engineering, Cyber Security, Networking Specialists and more were also noted in Q2. “For the first time in recent history, large IT services companies have shown a decline in headcount and reduced guidance values, signalling a collective exercise of caution in navigating the future,” said Vijay Sivaram, CEO of Quess IT Staffing. Truecaller To Work With Indian Government To Solve Massive Challenge of Spam, Scam and Frauds, Says CEO Alan Mamedi After Meeting IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar (See Pics).

    “Opportunities abound for those who invest in upskilling, with a notable shift in the way businesses operate, as over 85 per cent of Indian businesses plan to invest in AI within the next two years,” he added. Moreover, the report mentioned there is a noticeable uptick in fresher demand within sectors such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail.

    Skills pertaining to Data Engineering, Development (Java, Angular), ERPs, Power BI, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, and UI/UX are particularly sought after among early career professionals. According to the report, the IT sector in India is experiencing a notable transformation as it expands beyond its initial technology hub, Bengaluru. Google vs Epic Games Antitrust Case: Google ‘Crooked’ Bully Having Monopolistic Control Over Mobile Game Developers on Play Store, Says Tim Sweeney.

    Emerging tech hubs like Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, and Delhi NCR are gaining prominence. This shift is driven by their flourishing tech industries and the presence of both domestic and international companies, propelling them to become established, mature technology hubs in India. City-wise trends for technology hiring demand in India are relatively concentrated, with the top five cities accounting for over 79 per cent of all job postings.

  • Sam Altman Sacked: Several Indian Startup Founders Support Ousted OpenAI CEO Who Is Bullish on Country’s AI Talent

    Sam Altman Sacked: Several Indian Startup Founders Support Ousted OpenAI CEO Who Is Bullish on Country’s AI Talent

    New Delhi, November 18: Several Indian startup founders and CEOs expressed solidarity with ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who came to India in June this year and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that Boards need to better align with founders. BharatPe Co-founder and former managing director Ashneer Grover said that he would love to see some day “60-year-old Board members come together as founders to build anything meaningful”.

    “Sam, I am going through the same things in India,” said Grover, who was ousted from fintech firm BharatPe in 2022 over allegations of financial irregularities. Vijay Anand, popularly known as The Startup Guy who has been working to help create a startup ecosystem in the country, said that it is irony that “we have stifling on one side and on the other hand CEOs that are too smart and commit frauds and siphon money out and the board watches helplessly”. Sam Altman Sacked: OpenAI Board Will Go After My Shares if I Go Off, Says Ousted OpenAI CEO.

    “Perhaps what is needed is a governance AI that monitors and will ensure business is above board and will escalate to the board as required,” Anand posted on ‘X’. In June, Altman met PM Modi and discussed India’s incredible tech ecosystem with him. Altman, who also addressed students and others at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi), said that he had a great conversation with PM Modi.

    “Great conversation with @narendramodi discussing India’s incredible tech ecosystem and how the country can benefit from AI,” Altman posted on ‘X’. “Really enjoyed all my meetings with people in the @PMOIndia,” he added. Sam Altman-Founded Worldcoin’s Crypto Token Crashes 12% After His Ouster From OpenAI.

    Altman also faced controversy during his India visit when his comment was taken out of context. Altman was heard saying in a video that India’s chances of developing a ChatGPT-like tool were “hopeless”. He later clarified that his response had been taken out of context, emphasising that he was specifically addressing the question of competing with OpenAI with a mere $10 million investment.

    Altman encouraged Indian startups to explore new avenues and contribute innovative ideas to the world. Last month, Altman invested in an AI startup, founded by two Indian-origin teenagers Aryan Sharma and Ayush Pathak in the Silicon Valley in the US. The startup called Induced AI, founded this year, has raised $2.3 million in its seed-funding round led by Altman and VC firm Peak XV, along with “an incredible set of investors”.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Nov 18, 2023 05:24 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • AI Talent in Demand: Top Companies Posting Jobs Around ChatGPT-4; Microsoft, Citigroup Among Leading Firms Looking for Talented Workers in Artificial Intelligence

    AI Talent in Demand: Top Companies Posting Jobs Around ChatGPT-4; Microsoft, Citigroup Among Leading Firms Looking for Talented Workers in Artificial Intelligence

    New Delhi, November 10: Companies across sectors are posting jobs around GPT-4 and some of the notable firms looking for talented workers in AI are Microsoft, Citigroup, Merck & Co, Thomson Reuters Corp, and The Travelers Companies, a report showed on Friday. Large language model (LLM) is a rapidly growing field, and the demand for skilled professionals with expertise in deep learning, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and related technologies is on the rise.

    As more companies adopt chatbots and other LLM AI technologies to improve customer service and operational efficiency, the need for talented individuals to develop, maintain, and operate these systems is also increasing, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Against this backdrop, companies across sectors are posting jobs related to GPT-4, an AI model by OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT. Layoffs: Gaming Company Unity Announces Likely Job Cuts To Reduce Costs.

    “GPT-4 has been generating buzz online ever since its launch. Recently OpenAI launched GPT-4 Turbo. Microsoft is partnering with OpenAI to introduce the next generation of language and multi-modal models using generative language like GPT-4 and ChatGPT,” said Sherla Sriprada, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData.

    Microsoft’s “Skype Senior Software Engineer” role looks at working on AI integrations into Skype, such as Bing Chat, a conversational agent powered by GPT-4 that can chat with users on various topics, and news filtering, a feature that uses AI to personalise and curate relevant news articles for users based on their interests and preferences.

    Citigroup’s “Generative AI Full Stack Engineering Lead – Codified Controls” role looks at driving and contributing to the technical direction of products and services, instilling engineering best practices into the team, and promoting cultural change across the organisation. The role also works with Generative AI technologies, such as GPT-4, embedding capabilities through prompt engineering in systems, said the report. Ai Pin by Humane Runs on Voice Commands and Hand Motions, Check More Details Including Price of New Wearable AI-Powered Smartphone Alternative.

    Merck & Co’s “AI/ML Engineer” role looks at exploring and applying latest large language models GPT-3, GPT-3.5, GPT-4, Lama, Bert, etc to help in assessing AI technologies, building prototypes for divisions, and delivering enterprise AI projects to maximise the value. “The Travelers Companies’s ‘Senior Data Engineer (Generative AI, Cloud, AWS, Python, Snowflake) role looks at designing complex data solutions, including incorporating new data sources and ensuring designs are consistent across projects and aligned to data strategies,” the report mentioned.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Nov 10, 2023 04:39 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Demand for High-Skill Talent Across Roles on Contract Grows by 105% in Last 12 Months: Report

    Demand for High-Skill Talent Across Roles on Contract Grows by 105% in Last 12 Months: Report

    New Delhi, December 21 : There has been a 105 per cent increase in demand for high-skill talent across roles on a contractual basis in the last 12 months, as workforce mobility continues to evolve, a new report said on Wednesday. According to tech-led enterprise gig platform Awign, about 85 per cent of the overall demand coming from enterprises has been for gig talent in tech roles which include roles of full stack developers, data scientists, React and Java developers, mobile app developers, and cloud engineers. China Unrest: Apple Planning To Begin MacBook Production in Vietnam by Mid-2023; India Included in Apple’s New Production Base List.

    “Amid changing business priorities in a competitive landscape, enterprises have shown an increasing preference to work with high-skill gig talent for specialised roles on a project or contract basis,” said Gurpreet Singh, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer, Awign.

    “The gig model allows enterprises to variablise their fixed costs and optimise their toplines, and the growing adoption is a result of focus on business profitability. In the coming years, a hybrid workforce – dominated by the gig workforce will become the standard norm of working for enterprises across the globe,” he added. WhatsApp Bans Over 37 Lakh Malicious Accounts in India in November 2022.

    The report observes that while 76 per cent of the demand for high-skill talent comes from large enterprises, mid-size enterprises along with startups and growing enterprises contributed to 16 per cent and 8 per cent of the demand, respectively.

    Moreover, the increased demand for high-skill contractual talent has been observed in non-tech roles as well, particularly in creative roles. Gigs in non-tech roles such as HR and recruitment, mechanical engineering, and content writing have also seen a 5 per cent, 8 per cent and 10 per cent spike in demand in the last 6 months, the report said.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 21, 2022 08:11 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Eye-Popping Talent! Farthest Eyeball Pop Guinness World Record Set By Brazilian Man Sidney de Carvalho Mesquita; Watch Video of The Unusual Skill

    A Brazilian man named Sidney de Carvalho Mesquita, also known as Tio Chico, has set the Guinness World Record for the farthest eyeball pop in the male category. The man with the eye-popping knacks found his strange skill at the age of nine while making silly faces in the mirror. Now he holds the world record for protruding his eyeballs for a whopping 0.71 inches, i.e. 18.2 millimetres, beyond his sockets. Man Sets Guinness World Record for Highest Number of Square Tattoos on the Body; Watch Video.

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  • Twitter Lays Off 30% of Its Talent Acquisition Team: Report

    New Delhi: Micro-blogging platform Twitter has laid off 30 per cent employees from its talent acquisition team amid the $44 billion takeover by Elon Musk, the media reported on Friday. A Twitter spokesperson confirmed these layoffs to TechCrunch, without divulging further details or the number of employees affected. Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Twitter Deal Reportedly in Serious Trouble.

    The sacked employees will receive severance packages and the company will “reprioritise’ remaining recruitment staff.

    Twitter had earlier announced to halt most hiring across divisions. As Twitter paused hiring, the micro-blogging platform last month shifted employees away from audio Spaces, Communities and newsletters verticals for areas that “will have the greatest positive impact to the public conversation”.

    Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal in May fired consumer product leader Kayvon Beykpour and head of revenue product Bruce Falck, saying there is a hiring freeze now and Twitter will also pause spending in most areas. Agrawal had said that the company will also be reviewing all extended offers to determine criticality and those that should be pulled back.

    “We are not planning company-wide layoffs, but leaders will continue making changes to their organizations to improve efficiencies as needed,” Agrawal had said in a memo to employees. “Some have been asking why a alame-duck’ CEO would make these changes if we’re getting acquired anyway. While I expect the deal to close, we need to be prepared for all scenarios and always do what’s right for Twitter,” Agrawal had said.

    Twitter has paused most hiring and backfills, except for business critical roles as determined by ‘Staff’ members.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jul 08, 2022 12:58 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Optical Illusion at Its Finest! Makeup Artist Esther Aular Wows Internet With Her Incredible Makeover Talent; Watch Videos & Pics

    Esther Aular who lives in Bogotá, Colombia, is a makeup artist who has amazed the social media with her creative optical illusion makeover talent. She created some of the most incredible looks which take her hours to create! The videos and pictures of her incredible look have gone viral on the Internet and it’s worth getting millions of reactions. Makeup Tutorials: Bizarre TikTok Video of a POTATO Getting a Makeover Goes Viral on the Internet.

    Take A Look At Her Talent Here: 

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  • Make Way for Ramo, Aka NFTRamo, a Young Talent Trying To Take Over the Defi Space With His Incredible NFT Project

    He serves as the founder of the one-of-a-kind NFT collection called The Habibiz, which has bowled over NFT and crypto enthusiasts already.

    There are so many industries and fields that have been on a constant growth pedestal. Ever wondered what could have been the reasons or factors that might have led these industries to turn highly successful, leading the many minds behind them to exponential levels of growth? Well, among several factors, no one can deny how a few youngsters make sure to put in their all and work committedly towards their goals for ultimately creating massive success for themselves and for their respective sectors around the world. The digital financial industry has seen the rise of many such talented beings; however, one name among them is constantly rising to the top. We are talking about Ramo, aka NFTRamo, who is rising to be one of the finest talents as an NFT proponent and creator in the industry.

    Ramo says that getting into the NFT and the crypto world was not something he thought he would do several years back when the Defi space was growing. However, today he is glad he is a part of the ever-so-evolving and competitive industry that has turned him into a proud founder of his own unique NFT collection called The Habibiz, under which he mentions he has collections called The Royals and the Habibiz and Bibiz.

    This project of his truly stands different from the rest in the industry in ways more than one. He says that The Habibiz is a collection of 4900 NFTs that generate $OIL daily per NFT held, where holders and investors get massive rewards for holding them. Also, he mentions how The Habibiz is the first-of-its-kind project that addresses the biggest issue in the NFT space, which is grinding for Whitelist spots. The team developed the 1st whitelist marketplace in January 2022, where members can use the $OIL that they accumulate daily for reserving a minting spot for their favourite upcoming projects.

  • Padma Awards 2022: Padma Bhushan for Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai Top Recognition of India’s Tech Talent

    New Delhi, January 26: In a big honour for the top India-origin tech prowess that has virtually taken over the Silicon Valley in the US, the Indian government on Tuesday awarded Padma Bhushan to Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella and Alphabet and Google’s Sundar Pichai among the 17 awardees.

    Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the country, after Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan. Born on June 10, 1972 in Madras (now Chennai), Pichai Sundararajan — better known as Sundar Pichai — earned his degree from IIT Kharagpur in metallurgical engineering.

    Moving to the US, he earned an MS from Stanford University in materials science and engineering and further earned an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Padma Awards 2022: CDS Gen Bipin Rawat Posthumously Conferred With Padma Vibhushan, Congress Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Awarded Padma Bhushan; See Full List.

    Pichai began his career as a materials engineer. After a short stint at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Co, he joined Google in 2004, and the rest is history.

    Pichai was picked up as the next CEO of Google on August 10, 2015, after previously being appointed Product Chief by CEO Larry Page. He was appointed to the Alphabet Board of Directors in 2017.

    He was included in Time’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in 2016 and 2020. Pichai is married to Anjali Pichai and has two children. His recreational interests include cricket and football.

    On the other hand, Satya Narayana Nadella was born on August 17, 1967 in Hyderabad (present-day Telangana). His mother Prabhavati was a Sanskrit lecturer, and his father, Bukkapuram Nadella Yugandhar, was an IAS officer of the 1962 batch.

    Nadella studied at the Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, before receiving a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology in Karnataka in 1988. He then moved to the US to study for an MS in computer science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, earning the degree in 1990. Republic Day Eve 2022: 939 Police Medals Including 189 for Gallantry Awarded on R-Day Eve.

    Later, he received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1997. He is currently the Executive Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, succeeding Steve Ballmer in 2014 as CEO and John W. Thompson in 2021 as Chairman.

    Before becoming the CEO, he was the Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s cloud and enterprise group, responsible for building and running the company’s computing platforms.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jan 26, 2022 10:05 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • M&M Invests in Top Talent in Classic Legends Arm

    M&M Invests in Top Talent in Classic Legends Arm

    Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M) has built up enough capacity in its subsidiary Classic Legends to drive growth to hire its high-end and experienced teams in India and abroad.

    It is seen building capabilities in its subsidiary Classic Legends to develop it to the next level. The automotive major has hired top talent to drive growth in India and abroad.

    Classic legends were established to re-introduce iconic marque motorcycle brands in the Indian market.

    It has formally resumed operations for BSA Company Limited, the second classic motorcycle brand under its portfolio after Java Motorcycle. The firm’s global operations have been kick-started with the first set of recruits for BSA Company Ltd, which established its base in Coventry, UK.

    It has established teams in the fields of project management, construction and testing as well as vehicle design and integration.

    Richard Smith, Chief Engineer, is the brand’s first global hire and will head the facility. He comes with extensive experience in automotive and aerospace.

    The company is also attracting top talent in the country, strengthening its management and leadership team.

    In December, Rajan Vadhera, former chairman of the auto sector, M&M, was appointed as the joint CEO of Classic Legends. The firm has also opened two national level sales positions. Ramkumar Seshadri, formerly with Yamaha, was the head of the East and South regions, while Satpal Nandal, who came from Bajaj-KTM, would lead north and central India.

    Officials said that the company is actively recruited in various functions and has increased its workforce by 35% over the previous year.

    “Classic Legend is a project born purely out of our love and passion for classic motorcycles. Mahindra Group President Anand Mahindra Group said in a statement, “In order to provide the best to our customers, it is imperative that we work with the best talent in the spectrum, who share the same ethos.”

    “The recent hiring position is an important step towards strengthening the current leadership team,” he said.